Criminal justice to be a ‘service’ – Daily Telegraph
“The criminal justice system is to be re-branded as the criminal justice service, under plans disclosed by ministers this week.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Category: criminal justice
Justice system ‘fails vulnerable’ – BBC News
“The criminal justice system is failing people with learning disabilities from the point of arrest to their release from prison, a report suggests.”
BBC News, 19th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Senior judge wants top court to avoid crime – Daily Telegraph
“A member of the Court of Appeal has argued that only rare or occasional criminal cases should be heard by the new Supreme Court because its judges are too out of touch.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ministers urged to act on race inequality in criminal justice system – The Guardian
“The government must take a fresh look at policy if over-representation of people from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities in the criminal justice system is to be addressed, according to a new study published today.”
The Guardian, 17th November 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More laws but no more order, say academics – Daily Telegraph
“Criminologists said despite more than 3,000 new offences created under Labour it has only served to criminalize more people and not protect others.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The Criminal Justice System in England and Wales: time for change? – Speech by Lord Judge
The Criminal Justice System in England and Wales: time for change? (PDF)
Speech by Lord Judge
University of Hertfordshire, 4th November 2008
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Provisions commencing on 3 November 2008)- Ministry of Justice
“This circular provides details of some of the provisions in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 which come into force on 3 November 2008.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Very High Cost Criminal Cases – significant progress towards a new scheme – Ministry of Justice
“Significant progress is being made towards a new scheme of graduated fees for lawyers in very high cost criminal (VHCC) cases, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said today.”
Ministry of Justice, 24th October 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Regina v Al-Ali – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“On an application by the prosecution for leave to appeal from a ruling of a trial judge in the crown court, the Court of Appeal should not simply consider whether the appeal had a realistic prospect of success because even if the judge’s ruling was wrong it would only be if it were in the interests of justice that the trial should be resumed or started afresh.”
The Times, 3rd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Serious Crime Act 2007: Implementation of Part 2 – Ministry of Justice
“A circular containing details of the offences of encouraging and assisting crime, contained in Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007, which come into force on 1 October 2008.”
Serious Crime Act 2007: Implementation of Part 2 (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 29th September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Regina v Al-Ali – WLR Daily
Regina v Al-Ali; [2008] WLR (D) 302
“When granting leave to a prosecutor to appeal from a ruling of a trial judge in the Crown Court, the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) should look rather more widely at the interests of justice than simply considering whether the appeal had a realistic prospect of success because even if the judge’s ruling were held to be wrong it would only be if it were in the interests of justice that an order should be made to resume the trial or to start a fresh trial.”
WLR Daily, 23rd September 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Cherie clashes with Jack Straw over criminal justice – The Guardian
“Cherie Booth clashed with Jack Straw at a Labour fringe event today when the two sought to blame each other’s professions for weaknesses in the criminal justice system.”
The Guardian, 22nd September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Attorney General calls for criminals to have their assets stripped – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General, Baroness Scotland, has today told criminal justice practitioners that seizing the proceeds of crime and ‘hitting the criminals where is hurts’ must be at the top of their agenda, and be made part of everything they do.”
Attorney General’s Office, 18th September 2008
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk/
Recovery of Defence Costs Orders – consultation response – Ministry of Justice
“The government’s response to a consultation on changes to the Criminal Defence Service (Recovery of Defence Costs Orders) Regulations.”
Ministry of Justice, 10th September 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Youth Justice: The Scaled Approach launched – Youth Justice Board
“The YJB today publishes Youth Justice: The Scaled Approach to support youth offending teams (YOTs) in their preparation for the biggest improvements to youth justice in almost a decade.”
Youth Justice Board, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.yjb.gov.uk
Related link: Youth Justice: the Scaled Approach
Britons ‘passive against crime’ – BBC News
“British people are the least likely in Europe to be ‘have-a-go heroes’ and get involved if they witness a crime, research from a think tank claims.”
BBC News, 2nd September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Bingham speaks out – BBC Law in Action
“In a rare interview, Lord Bingham gives forthright opinions on human rights legislation, tackling crime, the role and power of judges and access to justice.”
BBC Law in Action, 15th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Circular 2008/01: Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 – Ministry of Justice
“A circular providing details of the provisions in the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act which come into force on 14 July 2008.”
Circular 2008/01: Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (PDF)
Ministry of Justice, 9th July 2008
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Youth Justice Board’s future in doubt over failure to reduce crime – The Independent
“The future of the Youth Justice Board, one of the central elements of Tony Blair’s penal policy, is in serious doubt as the Government rethinks its strategy on youth crime.”
The Independent, 6th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
